# the Craic vs Hohner Melodeon Pro

The clearest difference is rating: the Craic at 4.3 against Hohner Melodeon Pro's 3.0. the Craic also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). Hohner Melodeon Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

the Craic costs $4.99 and Hohner Melodeon Pro $4.99 up front. the Craic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. Hohner Melodeon Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

the Craic holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: the Craic has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of the Craic's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hohner Melodeon Pro's.

the Craic ships an update every 2 months, Hohner Melodeon Pro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | the Craic | Hohner Melodeon Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hohner-melodeon-pro/id1082053760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 60 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wil Macaulay](https://appshunter.io/developer/301735019) | [Michael Eskin](https://appshunter.io/developer/342739369) |

## What reviewers say

### the Craic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292)

This app transforms your device into a portable digital tunebook, offering thousands of traditional tunes in ABC notation. Easily search, play, and organize music for various instruments, with options to create custom sets and collections. Import tunes from multiple sources and share them as ABC or PDF.

**Highlights:** Searchable tune library, Create and play tune sets, Organize favorite tunes, Import ABC notation, Playback with tempo control, Edit ABC notation, Print and share tunes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly supporter | $1.39 | per month |
| Yearly supporter | $12.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎵 Great for learning tunes
- 🗂️ Good for managing tune libraries
- 🌐 Easy online searching and downloading
- 🎶 Ability to alter and add notes/bowings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Won't read past errors in older ABC spec
- 🐛 Doesn't report ABC spec errors
- 🎚️ No support for multi-voice (e.g., SATB grandstaff)
- 🎼 Small note heads
- 🎚️ Does not cover concertinas

**Reported bugs**

- Won't read past errors in older ABC spec
- Doesn't report ABC spec errors
- No support for multi-voice (e.g., SATB grandstaff)
- Small note heads
- Does not cover concertinas

**Requested features**

- Support for multi-voice ABC notation
- Larger note heads
- Support for concertinas (especially CG Anglo)
- Option to select tunes only from Favourites list
- Option to rearrange items within a set


### Hohner Melodeon Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hohner-melodeon-pro/id1082053760)

This virtual instrument replicates the feel and sound of a Hohner diatonic accordion. It offers multiple common tunings and allows for expressive playing through touch controls and MIDI input. Settings are saved for convenience.

**Highlights:** Authentic Hohner layout simulation, Multiple two-row diatonic tunings, Bellows touch control, Volume and reverb adjustment, MIDI keyboard compatibility, Note name display toggle

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Craic free?

the Craic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hohner Melodeon Pro free?

Hohner Melodeon Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, the Craic or Hohner Melodeon Pro?

the Craic is rated higher. the Craic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Hohner Melodeon Pro averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do the Craic or Hohner Melodeon Pro have ads?

Neither the Craic nor Hohner Melodeon Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, the Craic or Hohner Melodeon Pro?

the Craic ships an update every 2 months, and Hohner Melodeon Pro every 6 months. Most recently, the Craic was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hohner Melodeon Pro on October 24, 2026.

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